Game day is finally here

The Tri-City Americans became the first team in the Western Hockey League to make the playoffs Friday night, and they didn't even have to lace up their skates.

woooohooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!  But now they have to go and prove they belong by lacing up those skates and winning some games here in the final stretch.

Tri-City is coming off a three-game trip through the Central Division, where it earned three of a possible six points. The Americans have lost three of their last four games after winning six in a row.  (Herald)

Don't ever be comfortable with that first in division and first in the conference stuff boys, teams are gunning for you, go show them you have earned that top spot.  None of this bullshit sitting back on a lead or relying solely on your goaltender to save your butts.

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Remember to order your breast cancer awareness shirts to have them in time for the February 12th game!  This weekend Zazzle has 50% of two-day shipping if you enter promo code: WELOVETWODAY now thru Monday.  All proceeds from shirts will be donated to the Tri-Cities Cancer Center Foundation.  I would say Monday would be pushing it as far as it arriving on time, they have to process order, print the shirt, then ship.  My hoodie took a week, but I opted for regular shipping.  SO ORDER TODAY PEOPLE.

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